Kanipakam Temple Pooja Timings

Kanipakam Temple

Kanipakam Temple History, Pooja timings and Darshan Details

Kanipakam Temple History

The temple was constructed during the reign of Kuothunga Chola in the 11th century which was renovated by Vijayanagar Kings in 1336 AD. As per the folklore, the Self-manifested idol was identified by 3 persons who are blind, dumb and deaf. These 3 used to cultivate land near Viharipuri. On a fine day, water was little in the well which is not enough for cultivation. One person noticed the stone and hit the stone with a spade. Surprisingly they have noticed the blood oozing out of the stone. The three handicapped became normal on touching the water mixed with blood. Three persons rushed to the village and informed all. The villagers recovered the injured Idol of Vinayaka from the Earth. The blood flow was continuing who offered thousands of coconuts for the deity. The coconut water spreads on one and a half acre. Earlier this place was called by Kaniparakam later changed to “Kanipakam”.

The uniqueness of this temple is that Swayambhu keeps growing. Temple administration keeps changing the ornaments size year by year. Temple will be heavily crowded during Vinayaka Chaturthi, due to Annual Brahmotsavam festival. Pramanam (taking oath) at this temple is popular to test the genuineness of the devotees.

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“Vakratunda mahakaya koti surya samaprabha nirvignyam guruve deva sarvakaryeshu sarvada” .. Jai ganesha.. Lord ganesha is sacred god from every one. He takes first importance for any work to start. he is also known as Vigna ganapati.. means he stops all the negative forces coming towards us and safe guards us from happening bad.. among the temples in south india of lord ganesha. Kanipakam-temple is much famous and believed that ganesh is came from inside the well.. we will see the murthy in the well only.. located in chittoor district of andhra pradesh.